Broncos kicker Jason Elam and his pastor have teamed up to write Monday Night Jihad. No, it's not a TV show — although I'd watch it as long as Kornheiser wasn't providing commentary — it's a novel. Specifically, a pro-football-themed spy thriller about fighting terrorists. It's sure to be…

…A story that combines all the action of a first-rate spy thriller with the intrigue of professional sports. After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Riley Covington is living his dream as a professional linebacker when he comes face-to-face with a radical terrorist group on his own home turf. Drawn into the nightmare around him, Riley returns to his former life as a member of a special ops team that crosses oceans in an attempt to stop the source of the escalating attacks.

But time is running out, and it soon becomes apparent that the terrorists are on the verge of achieving their goal: to strike at the very heart of America.

Oh yes, this is all very real. There's plenty more of the crazy here (including a book excerpt), but I don't think I can top Arrowhead Pride's pitch-perfect take on Elam:

He's like Dan Brown and Kirk Cameron had a love child and it was raised by Howie Long with nothing but choose your own adventure books. In a sense he's equating the NFL to the Knights Templar.

Meanwhile, a true story about combat NOT co-written by a pastor is presently sitting on my hard drive, and it's been rejected by ten publishers. That's not a joke, but it certainly is funny. I guess mine needed more linebackers.

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The only reading I need to do about the middle east, except for the e-mails from my old unit, is skippy's list… found at skippyslist.com…. funny funny stuff.

11.08.07 at 1:33 pm

Jack

This will be the second best Jason Elam related book of 2008.

11.08.07 at 1:35 pm

Tim

Go ahead and give me another reason to hate the Broncos.

11.08.07 at 1:37 pm

WeakSideWing11

You know what… I wasn't going to take KC at -4, but now I realize without cutler, and since elam has clearly gone ape-nuts insane, I will indeed put my money into that trap.

11.08.07 at 1:37 pm

WhyDoYouAsk

It's written in Choose Your Own Adventure style…

UH-OH! A God-hating terrorist is about to kill a Christian or make him gay! What will Riley Covington do?

If Riley uses the power of Christ's love to butcher the terrorist with a cleaver, turn to page 19.

If Riley wins over the terrorist by kicking a 64 yard goal in high altitude, turn to page 23.

If Riley wears a rainbow shirt in solidarity with the terrorist, go straight to hell.

11.08.07 at 1:39 pm

phony gwynn

Is that true story's protagonist an ego-maniacal pretty-boy from the Northwest? Because that might be your first problem. Second problem: taking ten no's for an answer. According to the many women I've talked to, I didn't know that word was in your vocabulary, Uff.

Also: this year just keeps getting worse and worse.

11.08.07 at 1:40 pm

whowillsexmutombo

I guess mine needed more linebackers.

I TOLD you you should have slept with Zach Thomas when you had a chance. But you were all "but we're both tops!" and he was all "grrrrrrr!" and you were all "it'll hurt!"

11.08.07 at 1:40 pm

swing4

The chick who writes NASCAR romance novels thinks this book is schlocky crap.

11.08.07 at 1:40 pm

twoeightnine

Steve Yohn is the Jewish Steve Young.

11.08.07 at 1:43 pm

Hercules Rockefeller

Yes….kill me now, please.

11.08.07 at 1:43 pm

Hugh B. Brown

From Wikipedia:

In a statement issued by his publisher, Elam said, "The genesis of Monday Night Jihad goes back almost 10 years…My brother kept a journal of all the crazy football stories I'd told him over the years. About a year-and-a-half ago, I began to think what if I was able combine all those quirky stories with a terrorist element to create an action-adventure story."

Matt, based upon this logic, all your rejected book needs is some crazy football stories. I suggest bringing on Chris Henry as co-writer.

11.08.07 at 1:45 pm

Punch Rockgroin

By day, he's an NFL place kicker…

"It's up, and it's good!"

But when terrorists kidnap the president's daughter, that's when he gets into the game.

"Looks like this one…" <removes shades> "is going into overtime!"

Directed by Michael Bay.

11.08.07 at 1:45 pm

alumnigonzo

Ian Gold has been wondering why Jason Elam has been watching him in the shower.

11.08.07 at 1:46 pm

WeakSideWing11

@ Hugh B. – Do You Know WHO HE IS!?!?!?!

11.08.07 at 1:47 pm

Yamabushi

Matt's book > the bible

11.08.07 at 1:47 pm

hardawayhatesyou

Meanwhile, a true story about combat NOT co-written by a pastor is presently sitting on my hard drive, and it's been rejected by ten publishers.

Well, Matt, you're a smart dude. You know what you have to do…..get a pastor.

11.08.07 at 1:49 pm

WeakSideWing11

I pick my favorite sites based on how many posts get tagged by literature… this one has now reached 2. keep up the good work matt, cuz we don't none like that book lernin around these parts.

11.08.07 at 1:53 pm

wacha_talkin_bout_willus

Riley finds out that the bomb is in the football. With seconds to spare the kicker Mason Felame kicks the ball/bomb through the uprights for the win and saves the world!

Screw the WGA strike anybody can write this shite.

11.08.07 at 1:53 pm

J.L. White

I'm sorry Jason Elam, but stories about football and terrorism begin and end with Bruce Willis riding a horse on a football field, shooting people. If you can top that, as well as shoe-horning in the comedic stylings of one Damon Wayans, only then will you have my respect.

11.08.07 at 1:54 pm

August West

So is Riley's sidekick 'Joe Everyman'?

11.08.07 at 1:59 pm

rougher69

Drop kick me Jesus through the field goal of life.

11.08.07 at 2:00 pm

Anonymous

I love Matt, he is my hero, i want to suck his penis

11.08.07 at 2:02 pm

Smello Redux

If the characters don't burst into an uplifting & ultimately unifying version of I Will Survive by Chapter 10, I'll be very disappointed.

11.08.07 at 2:02 pm

Anonymous

Arrgh! Matt would love you to suck his dagger. And the fag that created Kissing Suzy Colber-he'd like you to suck it too! Arghh!

11.08.07 at 2:04 pm

Joe Buck

The pirate thing is refreshing, if not inspiring.

11.08.07 at 2:05 pm

Anonymous

Hello Matt, your site has gone downhill, its no longer funny and the only guys who like it still are the fags who audition to be matt and suck his dick (i.e. everyone above me saying" matt i love your foreskin")

You post stupid shit, not sports related, and arent anywhere near as funny as the wwtdd guy.

Matt, basically i think youre a cock, and youll just delete my name and pretend like it never happened, so youre a pussy. Why dont you actually say something back, rather than this is my workplace, i like cock, dont mess with me, i like cock.

11.08.07 at 2:05 pm

Anonymous

PUSSY….PUSSY. IM A PUSSY – MATT

11.08.07 at 2:05 pm

doogieinrichmond

Why do I see Bruce Willis involved in this movie, as well as Steven Segal?

11.08.07 at 2:06 pm

Anonymous

I POST STUPID SHIT AND LIKE GAY SITES. tHAT KISSING SUZY KOLBER SITE SUCKS AND UPDATES LIKE ONE POST A DAY. YOU COULD BE CONSIDERED A GOOD SPORTS BLOG IF WE ACTUALLY TALKED ABOUT SPORTS HERE

11.08.07 at 2:07 pm

Anonymous

Arggh!The worst part was when Matt told all of you to vote for Kissing Suzy Kolber. The comments flooded in from you ass kissing pussies about how great the site is. Actually, Matt, the site sucks. Withleather is still cool, but you may have jumped the shark with that bit. Pretty pathetic. Argggh!

11.08.07 at 2:08 pm

Anonymous

Garr guybrush why must ye be soooo mean

11.08.07 at 2:09 pm

Joe Buck

I begrudgingly have to agree with Captain Hook. Even I thought that stunt was smarmy Matt.

11.08.07 at 2:09 pm

Anonymous

Rum & Wenches!

11.08.07 at 2:11 pm

Co60

It looks like the folks at Deadspin are really pissed about KSK kicking their ass in the weblog awards voting.

11.08.07 at 2:11 pm

Anonymous

Garrrrrr! I'm an african american pirate. I hate Canadians. I've come to fuck you alll up. Talk shit back to me ye bitch and I'll steal your avatar and make it me own.

11.08.07 at 2:13 pm

Anonymous

Deadspin sucks cock too, asshole. Now shut the fuck up before I board your vessel and steal your women. Arggh!

11.08.07 at 2:13 pm

Anonymous

Arggh! Permission to come aboard, Cap'n Morgan.?

11.08.07 at 2:14 pm

Anonymous

It looks like the folks at Deadspin are really pissed about KSK kicking their ass in the weblog awards voting.

Garr we dont even go to either of those pussy sites. they Suck. This used to be the only cool sports website until it started sucking foreskin anal herpes.

They all must be on a smoke break, or have nothing important to report over at Givemesomeballs.com

11.08.07 at 2:15 pm

Big Nabs

Naw, not deadspin. I assume either filmdrunk or wwtdd. Since the wwtdd people are too busy having cybersex, it must be the same people who brought us lazytown.

11.08.07 at 2:16 pm

phony gwynn

<i>WWW.BARTSOOLSPORTS.COM – MILLION TIMES BETTER</i>

Way to spell it wrong, cockgobbler.

11.08.07 at 2:16 pm

Anonymous

OR ITS JUST PEOPLE WHO THINK MATTS A COCK. WHY DO WE HAVE TO BE FROM A SITE,WERE FROM THIS SITE. GO JERK OFF TO WORLD OF WARCRAFT FAGS

11.08.07 at 2:16 pm

Joe Buck

Allright, since we're all being piratey and honest, I have a few things I'd like to get off my chest. You fags are a bunch of sycophants. Your comments are rarely funny, or interesting. You act like a bunch of pussies. A bunch of Gammons cock sucking, pussies. Boo-yah!

GUYBRUSH, YOURE BEING MEAN TO THE COCKMATTSUCKERS. YER GIVINUS PIRATES A BAD NAME

11.08.07 at 2:18 pm

Anonymous

YA COOL AVATAR CO6O…..FAG

11.08.07 at 2:18 pm

Anonymous

Merk is a fag

11.08.07 at 2:19 pm

Anonymous

Correcting spelling mistakes is for little fags.

11.08.07 at 2:20 pm

85

What the fuck is going on here?

Also, CAPS LOCK RULE TO THE EXTREME!!!!!!!!1!

11.08.07 at 2:21 pm

Anonymous

I THINK SOMEONE IS JEALOUS OF BARTOOLS…COOL JOKE….FAG

ARE YOU JEALOUS THAT THEY ACTUALLY POST SPORTS, FUNNY SHIT, AND NAKED CHICKS?

11.08.07 at 2:21 pm

swing4

I'd like to be the first to submit my resume for the newly available position of commenter executioner. Pick me, pick me!

11.08.07 at 2:21 pm

alumnigonzo

It's like if Pirates of the Caribbean were more gay and took place in the comment thread of a blog post about a book written by a place kicker and a pastor. That and no one gave a shit. It's kind of like that.

11.08.07 at 2:22 pm

Anonymous

GARR 85, ITS THE ATTACK OF THE PIRATES

11.08.07 at 2:22 pm

Anonymous

ARRGGHHH! IF YOU DON'T LIKE CAPS LICK THEN WALK THE FUCKING PLANK. YOU LAND LUBBERS ARE A BUNCH OF COCK SUCKING FAGS! ARGGGH! WHERE'S ME RUM? OH THERE IT IS!

11.08.07 at 2:22 pm

alumnigonzo

And why are these idiots so obsessed with pirates?

11.08.07 at 2:23 pm

Anonymous

YEAH 85, WHAT ARE YE FUCKING BLIND?

11.08.07 at 2:23 pm

UpstateUnderdog

Attack of the Butt Pirates

11.08.07 at 2:23 pm

doogieinrichmond

Having the name Capt Hook is for fags….Being a douchebag is for fags…..Having nothing better to do than to jump on a site and be a prick is even being a bigger fag….So why don't you go fuck your dead mother or blow your pedophile father

11.08.07 at 2:24 pm

Anonymous

MERK IS A FAG! SO IS ENRICO PALLAZZO! AND THE REST OF YOU PUSSIES-YOU ARE ALL FAGS! ARRGGHHH!

11.08.07 at 2:24 pm

Anonymous

ALUMNI, GO SUCK A DICK YOU FAG BEFORE I GIVE YOU AIDS

11.08.07 at 2:24 pm

Anonymous

UNDERDOG, I MGOING TO GIVE YOU CANCER OF THE ASS AND TEHN SLICE YOUR THROAT WITH MY HOOK

11.08.07 at 2:25 pm

Anonymous

RICHMUND, SUCK ON SOME FORESKIN. FAGGG FAGGG FAGG FAGG

11.08.07 at 2:25 pm

jimmy

This is very bizzare. I welcome our new comment executioner overload. Even if everyone are fags.

11.08.07 at 2:25 pm

Careless

So I have to assume this is all coming from one guy right? Or is there a room full of angry pirates on a pirate ship that has a Wi-fi connection? I'm going with the former.

11.08.07 at 2:25 pm

Anonymous

DOOGIEINRICHMOND, WE'RE COMIN FOR YE NEXT! I'D WATCH YOUR BACK-PIRATES CAN BE SNEAKY! MY BROTHER CAN CONNECT ME TO YOUR IP ADDRESS, THEN YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS- SO FUCK WITH ANY OF US PIRATES AGAIN AND YE'LL BE WALKIN THE PLANK, FAG!

11.08.07 at 2:26 pm

Anonymous

HA CARELESS IS THE ONLY INTELLIGENT ONE HERE

11.08.07 at 2:27 pm

Sweetness

You guys spend a tremendous amount of time ridiculing a site you claim to hate. You're welcome to stop visiting WL anytime…but you won't, 'cause you're still trying to figure out why it's so much more successful than your site. 1. learn how to spell the name of the blog you're shamelessly trying to promote 2. write funny shit that people actually want to read, that way you won't have to come to successful sites like this one to poach readers 3. take a writing class — preferably one that teaches you how to be witty and how to write an insulting sentence without the work fag.

11.08.07 at 2:28 pm

85

Pirates that were at sea for long periods of time were often known to resort to homosexual acts.

But don't let me ruin your good time.

Blow me down.

11.08.07 at 2:28 pm

J.L. White

Hey, hey, I may be a fag and write without the caps lock on, but I… um, what was the third thing you said?

11.08.07 at 2:29 pm

Big Nabs

Sweetness, you are way off-base. I am now going to bartoolsports exclusively, thanks to the pirates. Like that one post that said "fag", but in ALL CAPS?!? LOL! Try and see if Matt can top that.

11.08.07 at 2:29 pm

Hercules Rockefeller

It's the same fucking person. Has to be. I'm trying to figure out how he located the computer's on-button in a straight jacket

11.08.07 at 2:30 pm

Joe Buck

Hey sweetness, who died and made you hall monitor. Arggh!

11.08.07 at 2:31 pm

Big Nabs

Whoa, I post something and then when it refreshes, everything is back to normal. Spooky.

11.08.07 at 2:32 pm

bp

IP ban in 5…

11.08.07 at 2:39 pm

Enrico Pallazzo

LAZYTOWN, BITCHES!!! Seriously, though, Jason Elam is insane.

11.08.07 at 2:41 pm

UES007

The Last Boyscout Two: Punter's Revenge?

11.08.07 at 2:42 pm

Tim

I missed it!

11.08.07 at 2:45 pm

UES007

Completely missed it as well. Sounds like it was a lot of fun.

11.08.07 at 2:48 pm

Merk

tim, ues007 – i'll recap.

CAPSLOCK – FAGS – ARGH

essentially, over and over

11.08.07 at 2:53 pm

UES007

That must have been an epic struggle for the ages. I'll go back to sleep now.

11.08.07 at 3:22 pm

RBD

So, how would it work if somebody called a timeout just before Covington pulls the trigger on the bad guy, but the bad guy is shot and dies anyway? Would he have to be propped up and re-shot?

11.08.07 at 3:41 pm

Pauly

Red flag.

11.08.07 at 3:48 pm

Angel Eyes Van Cleef (for now)

I missed another insurgency, godammit. Pirates this time, huh? Boarders repelled like the scurvy dogs they were.